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Beatriz Fernandes Sousa holds a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Beira Interior, where she is currently completing a master’s degree in the same field. Her recent research focuses on natural products, particularly the biological properties of essential oils, including their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities, as well as their potential role in antimicrobial resistance and as natural surface disinfectants.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
BEATRIZ SOUSA

Citation names

  • SOUSA, BEATRIZ

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9910-C496-8C6B
ORCID iD
0009-0004-7206-211X

Email addresses

  • beatriz.f.sousa88@gmail.com (Professional)

Addresses

  • RISE-Health, Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506, Covilhã, Covilhã, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Medical Biotechnology - Technologies Involving the Manipulation of Cells, Tissues, Organs or the Whole Organism
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biochemistry
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Microbiology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2023 - 2025
Ongoing
 Bioquímica (Mestrado)
Major in Microbiologia
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2020 - 2023
Concluded
 Bioquímica (Licenciatura)
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
 14
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/09/23 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. SOUSA, BEATRIZ; Alexandra Coimbra; Duarte, Ana Paula; Ferreira, Susana. "ANTIOXIDANT, ANTIMICROBIAL AND CYTOTOXIC PROPERTIES OF ESSENTIAL OILS FROM AROMATIC PLANTS AND SPICES". Paper presented in V International Congress in Health Science Research: from molecule to community, Covilhã, Portugal, 2025.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Propriedades biológicas de óleos essenciais de plantas aromáticas: avaliação do potencial desinfetante do óleo essencial de Thymus zygis contra Listeria monocytogenes". Master, Universidade da Beira Interior Faculdade de Ciências, 2025.
Activities

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2025 - 2025 International Microorganism Day with activities for children and secondary school students (2025/09 - 2025/09) (2025 - 2025)
2024/09 - 2024/09 International Microorganism Day with activities for children and secondary school students (2024/09 - 2024/09) (2024 - 2024)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2025/03/20 - 2025/03/22 V International Congress in Health Science Research: from molecule to community (2025/03/20 - 2025/03/22)
Congress
 V International Congress in Health Science Research: from molecule to community
2025/03 - 2025/03 XI ENEQUI - Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química
Meeting
 XI ENEQUI - Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
2024/10 - 2024/10 V ENEBT- Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Biotecnologia
Meeting
 V ENEBT- Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Biotecnologia
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
2023/05/16 - 2023/05/18 VIII Jornadas de Química e Bioquímica
Meeting
 VIII Jornadas de Química e Bioquímica
Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2024/04 - 2025/04 Associação Nacional de Estudantes de Química (ANEQ) Divulgação
2023/12 - 2024/10 Núcleo de Estudantes de Química da Universidade da Beira Interior (UBIQuímica) Relações Publicas